The Puppet Co is a must-do with kids (of all ages!). Located in Glen Echo Park (Get Directions Here), this is fully outfitted playhouse with kids in mind. They feature puppet shows of many types, including: hand puppets, rod puppets, sock puppets, marionettes (string puppets), masks, costume figures, etc. In addition to adult shows and regular storybook shows, they feature a "Tiny Tots" program for the 0-4 crowd on various days during the week at 10:00am. My daughter and I recently attended the "Baby Bear's Birthday" show on a Sunday and really enjoyed it.
We sat on the floor in the very front and Miss M was mesmerized! It did take her a few minutes to warm up and figure out what was going on, but then she loved all the tricks that Baby Bear and his friends were up to. The puppeteer at our show has been practicing his craft for decades and I overheard someone say he had worked on Mr. Rogers and The Muppets. Definitely a class act of a program. During the Tiny Tots shows they leave the lights up, shorten the program to just 30-minutes - and everyone seems ok that kids might wander or make noise.
Get there early. We lined up by 9:30 for the 10:00am show and within minutes there was a very long line behind us (seating is first-come, first-serve). Don't miss this. It's a unique experience to share with your child!
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